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Singer Akon arrested near Atlanta for
missing court over suspended license
[November 13, 2025]
CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week
in suburban Atlanta after he didn't show up in court to face a ticket
for driving with a suspended license.
Police records show Akon, whose legal name is Aliaune Thiam, was
arrested Friday by police in Chamblee, just northeast of Atlanta. Akon
was taken to the DeKalb County jail, where he was handed over to the
Roswell police. They in turn booked Thiam into another jail, after which
he posted bail and was released the same day. |
Akon performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Sept.
22, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado, File) |
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Akon, who was born in the United States to Senegalese parents,
rose to R&B fame after his 2004 debut album. The
Grammy-nominated singer has performed on more than a dozen Top
10 hits, including “Smack That,” ’’I Wanna Love You” and “Locked
Up.” He has also been active in philanthropic ventures in
Africa, having lived in Senegal as a child.
Representatives for Akon didn't immediately respond to requests
seeking comment Wednesday.
Police reports from Roswell show Akon, who lists an address in
gated community in neighboring Alpharetta, was found Sept. 10 in
a disabled Tesla Cybertruck on a busy street. The police officer
called for a tow truck. While he was waiting, the report states
the officer checked the license plate and found Akon had no
valid auto insurance and had a suspended driver’s license for
failing to appear for a court hearing in January 2023.
Police impounded the truck and cited Akon for driving without a
valid license, the report says, taking the license he was
carrying and releasing him. Police also found and seized an
“illegal vape,” the report says.
Chamblee police told local news outlets they responded to a
business called Tint World on Friday when a traffic camera
alerted them that the Cybertruck was present and was connected
to an outstanding warrant.
Akon is currently on tour in India. He performed in Delhi on
Sunday, two days after his arrest.
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